Physician-assisted death for psychiatric disorders : ongoing reasons for concern

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APPELBAUM, Paul S.

Physician-assisted death (PAD) – i.e., the prescription and administration of lethal medications by physicians – is increasingly available as an option for people struggling with psychiatric disorders. Although PAD was initially promoted as a means of easing suffering for people with terminal conditions, a growing number of jurisdictions have extended access to all causes of intractable and severe suffering, including psychiatric conditions. [Début de l'article]

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